Cardinals' Zach Ertz, nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year award, hopes to be ready for Week 1 next season following major knee surgery
Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz met with reporters on Thursday for the first time since suffering a season-ending knee injury last month at the Rams and although the primary reason for his new conference was reacting to his nomination as the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award, he revealed just how bad his injury was.
Ertz, who is under contract for two more seasons, said the goal is to be ready to play Week 1 next season. He couldn’t say when he will be healthy enough to practice but is hoping he can take part in training camp to get himself prepared to play. Welcoming the birth of his first child with wife Julie — a son they named Madden — and being the Cardinals’ choice for the Walter Payton award has helped make up for a season that has been lost. Earning the nomination in just his second year in Arizona, he said, makes it even more special.
Ertz, along with his charity foundation, the Ertz Family Foundation and The Athletes’ Corner, have provided 1.4 million meals to families in need with the help of Feeding America. Ertz is also still giving back to his previous home in Philadelphia, which includes building the House of Hope in Hunting Park, Pa. that will create a safe space for local youth.Four players did not practice for the Cardinals on Thursday — cornerback Byron Murphy Jr.
“It’s hard not to envision or try to look forward, but no,” Murray said. “We’ve got to keep managing the main thing. Obviously, there’s tons of scenarios that might have to take place, but we can only control what we can control.” Now, if the Cardinals defeat the Patriots at State Farm Stadium on “Monday Night Football,” they are still alive in the NFC playoff race overall, mathematically. If they lose, however, they would officially be eliminated from the chase if the Seahawks also beat Carolina and the Giants win or tie their game against the Eagles.The Cardinals will run into a powerful ballcarrier Monday night in Patriots’ second-year pro Rhamondre Stevenson, who looks even bigger than his 6-foot, 230-pound frame.
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